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The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

Relics of St Gerard Majella on Tour in Our Diocese: 26-29 January 2026

Our Diocese has the great privilege of hosting the relics of St Gerard Majella at various venues across the Diocese of Leeds during the week of 26 January 2026. He is popularly invoked as a patron of mothers, particularly expectant mothers, couples trying to conceive,...

2026 is the Year of St Francis of Assisi across the Catholic Church!

Peace, simplicity, love of the poor and of all God’s Creation are core Christian messages found throughout the Gospels – but of all the many saints who have exemplified these, perhaps the best-known, and one of the most beloved, is St Francis of Assisi....

Wine Tasting to support the Friends of Ushaw

The next Friends event is a wine tasting evening, open to the public (advance booking required), taking place on 12 February at 7pm in Ushaw. Tickets are £28pp for Friends and £38pp for non-members. Guests also have the option to book an overnight stay at Ushaw’s Bed...

Become a Friend of Ushaw

Ushaw, near Durham, was the northern seminary for the training of Catholic priests between 1808 and 2011. Today, Ushaw Historic House & Gardens remains a place of rich spiritual, historical and cultural significance. The Friends of Ushaw support and fundraise for...

Peace Sunday 2026

Peace Sunday...